Tate County Property Taxes
Tate County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
42.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$111/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.77%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$173,000
State avg ▲ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,545
$129/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,017
$85/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#49
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Tate County, Mississippi
Tate County taxes slightly above national norm
Tate County's 0.768% effective rate sits above the national median of 0.88%, placing it near the 55th percentile nationally. The $1,328 median tax is about half the U.S. median of $2,690, reflecting homes worth 39% less than the national average.
Above Mississippi average but moderate
Tate County's 0.768% rate edges slightly above Mississippi's 0.743% state average, making it the second-highest among these eight counties. At $1,328 median tax, Tate County homeowners pay roughly 43% more than the state median of $931.
Higher taxes than most regional peers
Only Sunflower County (0.879%) exceeds Tate County's 0.768% rate among this group; Smith, Tunica, and Tallahatchie all tax noticeably less. However, Tate County's higher home values ($173,000 median) partially explain the steeper tax bill.
What $1,328 costs Tate homeowners
On the median home valued at $173,000, Tate County homeowners pay approximately $1,328 annually—about $111 monthly. Mortgage-holders see the bill rise to $1,545 when accounting for escrow and service charges.
Appeal keeps more money in your pocket
With above-average property taxes, any assessment overcount hits harder to your budget. Tate County homeowners should request a reassessment if their home's value has declined or if their assessed amount exceeds comparable recent sales.
How Tate County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Tate County
0.77%
Effective rate
Mississippi Avg
0.73%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.